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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.86, 64,922.76 and 25,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.86, 64,922.76 and 25,536.46 is: 38,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.86 : 64,922.76 = 25,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.86/64,922.76 = 25,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.86x = 64,922.76 × 25,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.86x = 1,657,897,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,897,463.83/43,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.44

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